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Liverpool set for National boost
Liverpool’s hotels, shops and restaurants are gearing up for a bumper weekend as racegoers from across the UK descend on the city for this year’s sell-out Grand National at Aintree. The Mersey Partnership, the region’s tourist board, has estimated that the event will generate £8.5m in visitor spend for the city region and £25.2m at the racecourse itself.
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Deals
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KPMG finds buyer for Character DPM
More than 100 jobs have been saved at Merseyside direct mail and printing company Character DPM Group after the business was bought out of administration by Lincolnshire-based Magnadata Group.
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Ayre welcomes basketball star stake
Liverpool FC’s managing director Ian Ayre has welcomed the news that US basketball star LeBron James has become a minority shareholder in the club.
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Business
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Transformers UK hails international push
Transformers UK, a Liverpool company which designs and manufactures threaded screws, has experienced a sales surge after ramping up its international activities.
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Butler joins Yorkshire Bank
Yorkshire Bank’s Liverpool Financial Solutions Centre has appointed Steve Butler to a newly-created position in its business banking team.
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Something for the weekend
This week: Grandiose press release of the week; I got you Bieber; don’t fear the sweeper; and canapé won’t pay.
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Property
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Chester’s Islands comes on stream
Chester Zoo has revealed plans for the first phase of its Natural Vision development. The £30m Islands project is to be a boat ride between islands where some of the zoo’s animals will be kept.
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£4m innovation park revamp set for launch
Liverpool Innovation Park is set to launch its new £4m reception and networking area. The development has been funded by the park's operator Space North West and the European Regional Development Fund.
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Multibuild on a roll in Rhyl
Multibuild has secured a £2.2m contract to refurbish and fit out an Apollo Cinema in Rhyl. The project is part of a major scheme by the Welsh Assembly Government to regenerate the town.
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Community
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Tague on Tour: A crane, a crane, my kingdom for a crane
 Neil Tague has been attending DJD's annual crane survey this week, and found that despite the lack of obvious activity, Manchester's property community are cautiously optimistic.
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Digby Jones - Fixing Britain reviewed
Digby Jones is a proud tub thumper for Britain. Michael Taylor wonders if his new book is a voice in the wilderness, or a wake up call that will be heeded.
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